Workforce Program Success Stories

“You can’t give up, regardless of what it looks like, regardless of what you may be going through at the present time – you have to know that it’s only temporary, its not where you are going to be for the rest of your life – just keep pushing, keep...

“When we were revising my resume – we went step by step, it was an interesting process” – Silas Evers, Ramp Agent at Alaskan Airlines and Workforce client. Silas Evers loves his new job as a ramp agent for Alaskan Airlines, he says that he enjoys the new challenge and...

“The Urban League is a wonderful place to start you life or career and move forward with your life – and they are serious about it – they will definitely get you hired.” – Alexander Clay, Road Maintenance Worker for the City of Portland and Workforce client. Alexander Clay...

“When I found out I had the job I called my mom, I called everyone, my daughter, my children, and I called Debra (the Director of the Urban League of Portland’s Workforce Department)” – Danielle Johnson, Community Liaison at The Urban League of Portland and Workforce client. Danielle Johnson...

“For me it happened so fast – I came to the Urban League of Portland – and just went from there – it took a couple of weeks and I had a job” – Terrelle Tucker After being released from incarceration in 2013, a relative recommended that Terrelle Tucker reach out...

Karis Wash moved to Portland in 2013, and quickly reached out to the Urban League of Portland’s Workforce Department, which he’d heard about at church. Wash had an impressive work history, had attended college in New Mexico, and serves as a reservist in the National Guard, but he needed some...

Soon after Carol Adrianne Smith arrived in Portland, she took action to get involved in the community. After moving to the area with plans to apply to Oregon Health and Science University’s (OHSU) graduate program, the Long Island, NY native reached out to the local NAACP chapter to find opportunities...